“Yes,” said the snail. “I need it painted flashy bright yellow, so that no one could possibly miss it. And I need a bold red ‘S’ painted on each door, and on the hood.”

“Of course, we can do that,” replied the salesman, “But may I ask why?”

“I’ve always been laughed at, for being so slow,” said the snail. “Now I want people to see me going fast fastFAST. They’ll watch and admire as I motor up and down the strip on a crisp, bright morning. They’ll watch me and they’ll exclaim:”

“Wow! Look at that S car go!!”

One of my uncles (Stanley?) was fond of this and similar groaners. Don’t blame me! It’s still stuck in my head from when I was a kid!